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As you’ve probably heard by now, Republicans have a new lawmaker in the House of Representatives, and on her best day she makes your average shithouse mouse look sane. We speak, of course, of Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was elected by Georgia’s 14th district and, among other things: Believes in QAnon, the conspiracy theory that

Though many of their flagship series haven’t made their season or even series premieres, The CW has followed previous years’ pattern and given early renewals to pretty much everything on their slate that wasn’t already announced as entering a final season. That’s good news for fans of magic, mystery, and superheroes. The renewed series are:

Country superstar Morgan Wallen has gone from the highest highs — being at the top of the country-music charts for the last several months — to the lowest lows after he was caught on video saying the ‘N-word.’ Less than 24 hours after the video was posted to celebrity gossip website TMZ, Wallen was “indefinitely

Rodney Ascher doesn’t need to take the red pill to explore how deep the rabbit hole goes. The documentary director has made a career out of burrowing into the dark recesses of these modern times. His debut feature, 2013’s Room 237, looked at viewers who promote alternate readings of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, while The

After almost a full year of daily Dunkin runs, friendship necklaces, and CDC regulation-defying kisses, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas made the mutual decision to break up at the beginning of January. But the actor has apparently already managed to bounce back from the end of his relationship thanks to the help of his

It’s been 33 years since audiences watched crown prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) leave his home country of Zamunda in search of independence and an American wife in the original Coming to America movie. Now, Akeem — and Murphy — are back in Coming 2 America, with many of the original cast in tow, including James

NOTE: This article contains descriptions of abuse that some might find triggering. Please read at your own discretion. Marilyn Manson (real name: Brian Warner) has responded to Evan Rachel Wood‘s accusations of abuse in their previous relationship. On Monday, Wood posted a message to her Instagram account, saying she was “horrifically abused.” “The name of my abuser

Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon from his garage in 1994 and turned it into a one-stop shop for on-demand books, tablets, and toilet paper thanks to the backbreaking work of warehouse serfs, will step down from his role later this year, the company said Tuesday. Why is Bezos handing over the reins and transitioning to

From her first film True Grit,​ to the oh-so-popular Pitch Perfect​ series, to her most recent role as famed poet Emily Dickinson in the hit show Dickinson, Hailee Steinfeld​ has played some of our all-time favorite characters over the years. Now, Steinfeld takes the hot seat in ELLE’s video series “Who Said That?” Above, watch

Country music fans will have to wait just a little bit longer for Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards to return to London, Ont. On Tuesday, Tourism London confirmed that Country Music Week and the awards ceremony that caps it off will now be held from Nov. 27 to 30 instead

The Mandalorian‘s big season two twist on Disney+ forced us to confront a question: Can the unstoppable force for good and the flawed heroic figurehead coexist within the character of Luke Skywalker? **Spoilers for The Mandalorian season 2.** Love it or hate it, Luke Skywalker’s portrayal in The Last Jedi is a complex character choice

“VACCINE DAY! Step one of the Moderna magic!! One hour drive to STATEN ISLAND worth every minute! It takes a village.” The New Yorker who posted this message on Instagram on Friday is neither over 65 nor a teacher nor an ambulance driver. She doesn’t work in a homeless shelter or at a fire station

Hal Holbrook, an award-winning actor acclaimed for his one-man portrayal of American literary legend Mark Twain and whose film work included portraying the mysterious “Deep Throat” in All the President’s Men, has died at the age of 95, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Holbrook died on Jan. 23 at his home in Beverly

Was that a big focal point in the original script? What I felt it was doing in the original script was creating a sense of the sort of danger that the kids are in when they’re left on their own, and when their grandmother can’t take care of them because of her illness. But then

NOTE: This article contains descriptions of abuse that some might find triggering. Please read at your own discretion. Actor Evan Rachel Wood has accused her ex-boyfriend, shock rocker Marilyn Manson (real name: Brian Warner), of abuse that took place over several years. On Monday, Wood posted a message to her Instagram account, saying she was

Half thriller, half lament, Shaka King’s new film Judas and the Black Messiah (February 12, HBO Max and in theaters) depicts a grim episode in recent American history. The film, written by King and Will Berson, is about the murder of Fred Hampton, deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party. He was, like too many

Dustin Diamond, the actor best known for his portrayal of Samuel (Screech) Powers on the original Saved By the Bell series, has died at age 44 from lung cancer. “We are saddened to confirm Dustin Diamond’s passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to carcinoma,” read a statement from his representatives to ET Canada. “He

Angelina Jolie is British Vogue‘s March cover star, and the actress didn’t hold back during her interview with editor-in-chief Edward Enninful about her home life during the coronavirus pandemic. Jolie spoke candidly about what quarantining in Los Angeles with her six children has been like and how the kids are handling this altered world practically

Here are a few more entries into president normie canon: First, Joe Biden walking to the Oval Office in a leather jacket. It was taken over the weekend as light snow enveloped D.C. “Grateful for the short commute on days like these,” he said, posting on Twitter. Another photo from the wires shows him kissing

Legendary singer Tony Bennett, with the help of his family, revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, and has been silently battling the condition since then. Life is a gift – even with Alzheimer’s. Thank you to Susan and my family for their support, and @AARP The Magazine for telling my

[embedded content] Saturday Night Live returned last night, with the very first episode of 2021. The cold open featured Kate McKinnon, as herself, asking the question that’s plagued all our minds for a year now: what still works? Kate then interviews several characters as she dissects their respective failings. First, there’s Cecily Strong playing QAnon

With his impeachment trial starting in just over a week, former President Donald Trump is struggling to keep attorneys in his corner, as his lead lawyer and four others said to be handling the case have reportedly left his defense team. Butch Bowers, the lead attorney who put together the team, will no longer represent

I read a piece in the Times about how the FBI is going to build the cases against people who rioted at the Capitol a couple of weeks ago, and one of the participants in this Facebook page was actually a longtime informant. Felix’s account probably would have become FBI evidence of the conspiracy to

Ten years after two Nova Scotians decided to dub the popular animated film “Chicken Run” into the Mi’kmaq language, their version of the adventure comedy has become a cult hit that continues to spark learning. Tom Johnson said it was in 2011 that he and his wife Carol Anne Johnson first began playing with the

Hilton Valentine, the original guitarist for the British Invasion group The Animals, died on Friday according to reports. His opening lick for their 1964 cover of the traditional folk song “The House of the Rising Sun” is one of the most recognizable in recorded music. He was 77 years old. Valentine co-founded The Animals in

Call it the revenge of the boomers. Music publishing is both the new gold rush and a speculative play involving a specific commodity — in this case, the continuing ability of great songs to reliably generate money. Hold on. Back up. What is music publishing and why is it such a big deal? Read more:

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been spending the pandemic with their children at their Norfolk estate, Anmer Hall. In the past, Kate has spoken out about the challenges of being a parent to three young children in the middle of a global crisis. This week, during a video call with other parents, she revealed

The pop singer, DJ, and dance music producer Sophie (often stylized as SOPHIE and sometimes called Sophie Xeon) has died in an accident in Athens, Greece according to reports. “True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell,” her record label, Transgressive, said in a statement.

Despite the limits of filming during COVID-19, season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery is already well underway. Star Trek: Discovery co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise, along with star Sonequa Martin-Green, participated in a virtual panel for Deadline, where they teased the upcoming season. Kurtzman said, “We’re actually exploring – we’re diving deep in to

If you’ve ever been scrolling through social media and been surprised to see people arguing out in the open for anyone to see, the work of Montreal musician named Lubalin will resonate with you. The man who resides in the South West has gained international fame by turning internet drama into songs. “It’s been crazy.